Our Adventure called Life

While singing along in the car, I felt goosebumps rise on my arms and warm tears fill the brim of my eyelids.  At first I thought, "what the heck?"  Then I realized it was the words of the song on the radio that were pulling at my heartstrings.  I've heard and sang the song a million times before, but never to my two sleeping angels, peaceful in their carseats, trusting in me to get them home safe, trusting me to teach them about the world passing outside their windows, teaching them how to live .     Read the words to this song.  Sing the words to your babies.  Show them how to dance. I hope you never lose your sense of wonder, You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger, May you never take one single breath for granted, GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed, I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean, Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens, Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance, And when you get the choic

                                                                                                   Birth             1 Year                                                        7lbs 5oz       17lbs 14oz                                                     19.5 inches       29 inches Happy Birthday Lil Lila!!!! I think she decided she would give me a gift....she's sleeping through the night!  She protested a couple nights, but finally gave in and is now silent 7:30pm-6:30am.  It's AMAZING how a full nights sleep can make me feel like a new person.  My body actually had a little trouble remaining asleep all night the first few nights.  It was almost like I was getting too much sleep. This girl is an eater.  In the morning it is common for her to polish off at least 1 scrambled egg.  She's a huge fan of toast and sausage and pretty much all other breakfast items.  She enjoys all fruit (except bananas) and vegetables!  I've also started giving her whole milk

As I look at the calendar creeping closer to our babies turning 1 and 3, I am filled with relief, happiness, a touch of longing, and joy. August 2013 August 2014 I've always been up for an adventure.  I've never hesitated to share a hotel room with a stranger in unforeseen circumstances, hitchhike through the Tetons, or set sail on a vintage catamaran that ultimately sank and left us floating in the ocean.  None of those adventures were as scary or joyous as raising these two tiny people.  There hasn't been an adventure that has filled my soul as completely or taught me more then the past 3 years of motherhood.  As I look into their faces I am thankful, I am in awe, I am humbled.  Out of all the countries and unique places I have visited, I have never seen a site more beautiful then staring into the eyes of our children. The day Paisley was born (despite being mildly goofy from the medicine and the passing of 3 years) I can remember exactly how I felt as I lo